Lakewood man convicted of child abuse resulting in death of his infant daughter

Kelly Ray Kerr was found guilty by a Jefferson County jury after a five-day trial.

A 39-year-old Lakewood man has been found guilty of child abuse resulting in the death of his 3-month-old daughter.

Kelly Ray Kerr was found guilty by a Jefferson County jury after a five-day trial, according to the district attorney’s office. The jury deliberated for less than two hours before returning with the verdict on Monday.

Kerr was the primary caregiver for Olivia on July 21, 2017, when he called the infant’s mother, who was at work, and told her that Olivia was not breathing. Kerr did not call 911; the mother, however, did, according to a news release.

Police and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to 10596 W. 26th Ave. and found Olivia not breathing. She was taken to Lutheran Medical Center and flown to Children’s Hospital, where she died that night.